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Tipping in Paris

Service is already in the bill in Parisian restaurants; tipping is optional, only for genuinely good service.

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The official tourism office is explicit: "The service charge is already included in the bill in Parisian restaurants so there is no obligation to leave a tip."

Tip only when satisfied with the service and welcome — it is a discretionary extra, not an expectation.

Paris je t'aime (official Paris tourism office) — restaurant guide, tipping section · checked 2026-08-18

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Getting out of the airportTaxis between the Paris airports and the city run on a legally fixed flat fare rather than the meter, and the RER B rail link needs a separate airport ticket that the ordinary metro ticket does not cover.Ride-hailingPrivate hire is legal in France but only on a booking made before you get in the car, and the regulated airport flat fare does not apply to it.Local laws that catch crew outFrance is unremarkable for most crew habits, but the identity-document requirement, the face-covering ban and drug enforcement on transiting passengers are the ones that produce arrests.Staying connectedFree unlimited wifi at CDG and Orly (*WIFI-AIRPORT); SIMs at airport FNAC/Relay shops; Orange sells tourist eSIMs online.WeatherMild year-round: ~5°C January, ~21°C July-August, rain possible any month; occasional summer heat spikes, winter frost.Eating near the crew hotelsMarais and Canal Saint-Martin for casual, Saint-Germain and Montparnasse for classic brasseries, 13th for Asian; watch Sun-Mon closures and short service windows.What to buyFashion, beauty and antiques; non-EU crew can reclaim VAT on €100+ same-store, same-day purchases via PABLO kiosks at the airport.